Chapter 1954: Pre-War Preparation Three
What is the limitation of history? To put it bluntly, it is a problem that cannot be solved. It is even difficult to solve the problem of attaching auxiliary fuel tanks to single-engine fighter jets now! If you want a long range and decent speed, you can only choose a twin-engine plane instead of a single-engine one! The loss of aerial combat ability is the price that must be borne. Well, having said that, the remaining actual combat problems can only be solved by the pilots themselves.
Like the British, the Germans also made a lot of technical preparations for this "air contest that will end everything". It can be said that the ceiling of this era has been reached. The limit of technology! And after I do it well, I have to see what the British are doing. Ruprecht needs to collect enough information, and the prince's order has been well implemented. After a few days, the Dover A large amount of information on the surrounding areas of the Er Strait was compiled and handed over to the prince.
"The British are prepared for our possible attack on the Strait of Dover. They have arranged escort warships, ranging from tens of thousands of tons of pre-dreadnoughts and armored cruisers to auxiliary cruisers converted from merchant ships. Anti-aircraft guns and machine guns. In theory, they can pose a certain threat to our bombers entering at low altitudes." Air Force Admiral Harrell said.
"It's a threat, but we don't take them too seriously," Ruprecht said. "The reason is very simple. Most of these so-called anti-aircraft guns are actually deck guns. Their gun mounts are specially used to deal with submarines floating on the water surface. The pitch angle is very limited and the rotation is slow. They are not suitable for dealing with high-speed moving submarines. air target."
That's right, you read that right, these artillery pieces are indeed designed to deal with submarines, because so far, the British mines are still not good enough.... Therefore, the German submarine still chose to take a shortcut and enter the Atlantic Ocean from the English Channel! Of course, it is impossible to keep diving underwater for such a long distance, and it always has to surface. At this time, the British deck guns may come in handy. Although so far, not enough submarines have been killed by deck guns, but the British still keep these things!
"The most worthy of our attention is the British Royal Army and Naval Air Forces deployed in Dunkirk, Calais, and the opposite coast of the UK. According to our current intelligence, there will be no more than 22 British fighter squadrons active in the sky over the Western Front. But This does not include the air force in the Strait of Dover and the coastal areas. The British are very discerning. They have deployed a lot of artillery in the port area, and have a complete air early warning system, and there are at least 15 fighter jets Squadron."
"And more importantly, we found that the British used a brand-new number to call certain squadrons by listening to the radio communications of the British. We estimate that this may be the newly formed interceptor squadron of the British. At present, there are at least 5 squadrons. Such a designation appeared in the Dover area. If you count the British navy fleet that may appear here. From the perspective of the establishment, the number of British fighter units here will not be much less than that in the sky on the Western Front." Enter Harrell will say.
"Is it the navy's fighter force?" Ruprecht fell into deep thought. It is a fact that the British bomber force has basically lost its combat effectiveness, because the British navy's bomber force has also lost a lot of blood from the navy for a long time. big. But the loss of the British Royal Navy's fighter force does not seem to be large. Of course, their small size is one aspect, and not being on the battlefield is another aspect!
I have to say that Churchill is really an excellent politician. Whether in history or in reality, he tried his best to leave a strong and independent air force for the navy, so that there was a rapid war in history. At the end, the Royal Navy had a glorious history of nearly 3,000 aircraft of various types, although it was said that on April 1, 1919, this huge aviation force was dismantled and wiped out.
But I have to say that Churchill's ability and vision are quite good! In this regard, the only person in the UK who can compare with him is probably Fisher!
As for this plane, in today's day when the British aviation force is frequently hit hard, the small-scale Royal Navy fighter force has become one of the few fighter forces with a well-preserved system. Perhaps this time, the Luftwaffe needs to fight with them.
"Continue to collect relevant information. In addition, we need to invest enough elite fighter pilots to undertake free hunting missions. We also need to expand the battlefield so that the British will lose sight of the other." Ruprecht said.
"So is it necessary for us to conduct strategic air strikes on some key airports?" Harrell asked.
"No need. This time we are mainly fighting fighter jets. They have very low requirements for ground support. A flat ground plus a refueling truck and a few technicians can make an aircraft take off and land smoothly. We bombed If one airport is lost, the British can open up two or three airports at will, and we will always be at a disadvantage. Therefore, this time, our target in the air is the opponent's fighter force! We must invest more fighter jets than the British !” Ruprecht said.
"There is also the problem of the British's urban air defense. To our surprise, the sky over London is almost undefended. Our fast reconnaissance planes have entered London at least 30 times, but they have not encountered decent interceptions. They There may be some aircraft deployed in the surrounding area, but the performance is relatively poor, the pilots are also rookies, of course, most importantly, they do not have a sound early warning system," Harrell said.
"It's normal. Isn't Berlin and Munich in Germany also undefended?" The prince was not very surprised by this. If there is no threat, there is no need to respond.
"So we're targeting London first?" Harrell asked.
"No, the first attack target is still the transport ship in the Strait of Dover!" the prince said firmly. "We are soldiers, and military gains are the most important. The so-called spiritual deterrence is the secondary aspect. I don't think London, which has a history of hundreds of years, will be knocked down by more than 100 tons of bombs."
"Yes, Your Highness." Harrell said respectfully. "And what about our fox hunting plan?"
"Delay later, the Fox Hunt plan will be implemented before our ground offensive is launched, and we will give the British Air Force the final blow before the ground battle begins! The location of the Fox Hunt Plan can be chosen over London or other major British cities. said Ruprecht.
"Then do you have any other instructions?" Harrell asked.
"Well, give the Red Baron a break, he needs to rest," said the prince.
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